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The Newly Reopened Waldorf Astoria Honors New York’s Glorious Drinking Past

VinePair

Finally, in 2016, Frank Caiafa, then manager of Peacock Alley, lovingly updated the Crockett volumes with his 400-page “The Waldorf Astoria Bar Book.” In 1934 came “100 Famous Cocktails,” “prepared in collaboration with Oscar of the Waldorf.” Unlike the Crockett books, the recipes came with detailed headnotes and mixing instructions. “The

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A Guide to Indie Wine Shops Across America

Imbibe Magazine

wines, and carefully selected ciders and aperitifs. Helmed by longtime friends Miranda Brown and Lauren Clark, the shop also sells amaro, aperitifs, and snacks like cheese and charcuterie boards, and hosts rotating events including tarot readings and food truck pop ups.

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Q&A: Rebekah Peppler on Drinking the French Way

Imbibe Magazine

Rebekah Peppler: I started to split time between New York and Paris in late 2016. A lot of the aperitif spirits that are made here are made in Provence, or in the south of France. But my interest in diving into it from the Apéritif perspective was to capture the whole of aperitif within France.

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Campari Buying Courvoisier

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The acquisition stands to make Cognac the fourth major leg of Campari Group, according to the company, along with aperitifs, bourbon and tequila. Campari has been purchasing superpremium French spirit brands in recent years, starting with the 2016 acquisition of the Grand Marnier Cognac-based liquor brand and distillery in France.

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We Asked 9 Sommeliers: Which One Wine Is on Your Holiday Wish List?

VinePair

It’s perfect for aperitif hour by the fireplace with salty, pungent cheeses, but would also pair beautifully with duck l’orange or even fresh, briny oysters.” Juliette Alips of Domaine Les Monts Fournois is a sweetie, and her Côte Cramant Grand Cru 2016 should be on everyone’s Champagne wish list.”

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ORIOLE TO OPEN SECOND, PERMANENT SITE IN THE YARDS, COVENT GARDEN IN AUGUST 

Bar Magazine

A number of Oriole’s signature cocktails will also appear on the menu, as well as the brand new Rio Verde , a take on a tequila punch with tamarillo (tree tomato) purée, peach aperitif and watermelon – designed for sharing. The original site closed at the beginning of 2023, with the new, larger Oriole marking the bar’s permanent return.

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The Rise of the Spritz: a Timeline

VinePair

A mix of their orange aperitif, Prosecco , and a splash of soda water thereby became known as the Aperol Spritz. In 2016, Campari launched the “It Starts With Aperol Spritz” campaign, which encouraged drinkers to start their nights with the bubbly orange drink.

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